The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.79 percent during the fifth period of trading in April 2018. The stocks of four companies were traded with 69,362 shares changing hands. There was one Climber and no Tumblers. The stocks of Republic Bank Limited (RBL) rose 3.77 percent on the sale of 5,000 shares. In the meanwhile, the stocks of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) and Demerara Tobacco Company (DTC) remained unchanged on the sale of 42,584; 21,678 and 100 shares respectively.